Get to Know the Machine: Anthony Biscardi

Anthony Biscardi knows what it’s like to win. During his senior season at University of Massachusetts, Biscardi helped lead the UMass Minutemen to a 16-1 overall record. Biscardi is now entering his first year in the MLL and hopes to carry on his winning ways with the Machine.

Biscardi enters MLL after spending four years with the Minutemen. In his first season with UMass, Biscardi played in 15 games and finished second among all freshmen on the team in points with five. Biscardi earned his first all-conference accolades as a sophomore in 2010, as well as being named a 2010 CAA Second-Team Midfielder. As a junior, Biscardi piled up even more honors. Prior to his junior year he was named to the Tewaaraton Watch List and was named a preseason All-CAA honoree according to Face-Off Magazine. Biscardi lived up to these expectations by tallying 21 goals and 14 assists for 35 points. In his senior season, Biscardi tied his career high in goals with 21 and added seven more assists. Biscardi finished his career 65 goals and 40 assists for 105 points.

Besides his versatility and threat as a scorer and a feeder, Biscardi also brings preparation and devotion to the team. “I categorize a season as successful by the amount of focus and preparation devoted during the week prior to the game. Also by the amount of heart displayed during the game no matter the score.”

1. What made you choose lacrosse over all the other sports out there?

I chose lacrosse because it had all the aspects of the sports I liked to play in one game.

2. When you were little, did you expect to be one of the best players in the world?

No when I was little I never thought I was going to become a professional lacrosse player I just enjoyed playing with my friends.

3. What is some advice you would give to those youth players hoping to make it to MLL status one day?

Some advice I would give to young players is to practice every day whether it’s playing wall ball or going out and shooting because if you work hard enough you will succeed.

4. Why do you love lacrosse?

I love lacrosse because it is such a fast paced game.

5. Who has been your favorite person to work with up to this point in your career?

I would have to say Bobby Hayes was my favorite guy I got to work with because he was a great leader and never took a play-off whether he was playing offense or defense.

6. Who is your lacrosse role model?

Coach Canella is my lacrosse role model because he practices what he preaches.

7. What has been your favorite moment in your pro lacrosse career so far?

I haven’t had one yet but I’m excited to start playing.

8. What is one thing that you try to improve on with your playing style?

My ability to be a dual threat as a scorer and a feeder is something I like to work on.

9. What are your thoughts on being part of the Ohio Machine inaugural season?

I feel excited and honored that I get to be a part of the Ohio Machine’s inaugural season.

10. What are you looking forward to the most this upcoming season?

I’m looking forward to getting to know all the guys on the team and to compete for some playing time.

11. What is one thing you hope to get out of this upcoming season with the Machine?

I hope to be a contributor to the Machine’s success in the upcoming season.

12. How do you spend your offseason?

I like to workout during the offseason.

13. Do you have any game day superstitions?

I do have one game day superstition and it’s that I always have to wear my Austin: 3:16 shirt under my pads. Stone Cold Steve Austin was my favorite wrestler growing up and I’ve worn it for every game in lacrosse and football I’ve played in since senior year of highschool.

14. What is your typical pregame meal?

I’ll usually have some sort of pasta and usually chicken the night before the game.

15. How do you prepare for an upcoming game?

I like to put my headphones on and listen to music to get ready for a game.

16. How do you categorize a season as successful?

I categorize a season as successful by the amount of focus and preparation devoted during the week prior to the game. Also by the amount of heart displayed during the game no matter the score.